| Surname: | Hope |
| Initials: | B |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 3522646 |
| Notes: | CMP. 14/3/28 enlisted Manchester Regiment, 211/9/40 to Loyal Regt, 5/1/41 transferred to CMP. TC. 29/12/45 discharged. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 13/1/09 at West Houghton, Lancs, He enlisted 14/3/28 at Ashton Under Lyne, Staffs, He resided at Ashton Under Lyne, Staffs, He married Esther Helen Bromwich, 17/10/36 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, Occupation Builders Labourer. He served Home 14/3/28 to 12/9/29, India 12/9/29 to 21/10/32, Egypt 22/10/32 to 27/12/33, Home 28/12/38 to 13/3/35, Reserve, 14/3/35 to 31/8/39, Mobilized 1/9/39 to 27/9/39, BEF 28/9/39 to 17/6/40, Home 18/6/40 to 13/6/44, North West Europe 14/6/44 to 6/10/45, Home 7/10/45 to 28/12/45, Z (T) reserve 29/12/45. 28/12/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 24 Craddock Street, Bolton, Lancs. Ben Hope. |